Shakespeare's Sonnets Navigator | Summary of Sonnet 42 in the Table of Contents | Notes for Sonnet 42 |
1 That thou hast her, it is not all my grief, 2 And yet it may be said I loved her dearly; 3 That she hath thee, is of my wailing chief, 4 A loss in love that touches me more nearly. 5 Loving offenders, thus I will excuse ye: 6 Thou dost love her, because thou knowst I love her; 7 And for my sake even so doth she abuse me, 8 Suffering my friend for my sake to approve her. 9 If I lose thee, my loss is my love's gain, 10 And losing her, my friend hath found that loss; 11 Both find each other, and I lose both twain, 12 And both for my sake lay on me this cross. 13 But here's the joy; my friend and I are one; 14 Sweet flattery! then she loves but me alone. |
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